This blog is a jumping off point for a bigger and more beautiful website. We need content and this blog is just the beginning! We welcome ideas and submissions!

Sunday, August 22, 2010

This whole mosque thing is getting old...

I'm really tired of hearing about this debate over putting a mosque/Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero in NYC.

Oddly enough, this household is split.

My LP thinks both sides are being assholes. He thinks that the imam behind the project should be more outspoken to try to appease the irrational fears and sensibilities of those who oppose the building. He thinks that the Islamic group should be a little more sensitive. Of course, he thinks that the opposing side should acknowledge that the imam and his followers have a right to build wherever jurisdictions allow.

You should see their other shirts.

For me, I don't care much for any religion. Jews, Christians, and Muslims all have the potential for extremism. The Koran, Bible, and Torah all have violent implications if taken literally. Some people choose to be assholes about their religion. Now, the imam of this particular mosque is currently on a tour in the Middle East promoting "Americanizing" Islam. He's been a sponsor of the state department

on many previous tours of a similar type. It seems to me that this particular mosque and center is of little threat to anyone. Even though I dislike the propagation of religion and religious buildings and icons... they certainly have the right to do it in this country and I certainly respect that. I appreciate that in this country, my blog is just as welcome as Conservative Paradise. But at least I don't spew hate.

To me, the hubbub over this issue is akin to a pro-choice group getting up in arms over a conservative Christian church building two blocks away from the site of a bombed Planned Parenthood. It's not a perfect comparison, but you get the idea.

Oh, and something else FOR THE RECORD... I don't live in NYC, have never been to NYC, and was nowhere near or have any relation to anyone directly involved in 9/11...therefore... I don't know that I should even comment on this at all. I think this is ultimately something for people in the area to deal with and I'm just tired of hearing about it from people who have no connection to that area whatsoever.

1. i love your blog. love love loooove it. it is so great to know someone else out there thinks it's beneficial to write about these kinds of things too!

2. i'm in total agreement on this mosque thing. "Even though I dislike the propagation of religion and religious buildings and icons... they certainly have the right to do it in this country and I certainly respect that." AMEN.

This is a place for thoughtful discussion or humor, not attacks. If you disagree, please keep it polite. If you wouldn't say it that way in person, don't post it. We're not that angry here. And lighten up. Thanks!